Chapter 56: The Suspects (Part One)

Yun Shuang had no idea what the group of men behind her were whispering about; right now, her mind was entirely occupied by the case at hand. Magistrate Ding was questioning Liu Er as Yun Shuang approached, asking whether Liu Peier had been close to anyone in recent times, especially any men.

Liu Er’s expression was far from pleasant. “My daughter has always been well-behaved. Since her engagement to the Cao family, she has rarely set foot outside unless necessary. Even before the engagement, she never interacted with other men.”

A complex look flashed in his eyes as he cast a glance at the young man in leopard print across from him. In the end, under the boy’s slightly surprised gaze, he finally spoke.

Chef Mo was momentarily stunned, thinking Qingxin meant to bargain with him, but she agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Gu Han frowned. He hadn’t expected the top-ranked figure on the Mystic List to say such a thing at this moment. Could it be that he hadn’t noticed he was surrounded by formidable enemies, or was his confidence in his own strength truly absolute?

They hadn’t moved deeper into the territory. If not because they hadn’t had time to set out, it must have been that there were even more powerful beings over there, making them wary of competing for ground.

On the surface, they didn’t seem injured, but the unnatural, indignant expressions on their faces clearly revealed their inner resentment.

“Scientific research?” Ling Chen’s gaze was peculiar. Martial arts and science—could those two really be connected?

Of course, Wang Yan could never allow Zhao Jian to search the royal residence, whether or not Wang Ci was present. If they were truly allowed to search, how could Wang Yan hold his head high in Songjiang City? The prestige of the Wang family would be severely diminished.

“I’ve thought over your suggestion about starting an entertainment company. Although you own a number of businesses, most aren’t exactly aboveboard. So building a legitimate entertainment company will be difficult and will take some time.”

After infusing mystical energy into the bracelet, the teaching program immediately started, first guiding the newly assigned dormitory.

With that, Qian Baihuan finally relaxed. Since his master wasn’t intervening, it must be part of a larger plan. He trusted that his master would never stand by if their lives were truly at risk. So he complied, sat his plump legs down, and began to absorb energy.

In an instant, a white light flared across the deck. Almost everyone logged out of the game, save for the few who chose to remain.

A crisp “crack!” rang out as a bullet brushed past him, striking the wall ahead and leaving a gaping hole.

The Sword Hero, furious, flung the two men aside. With a powerful shake of his arms, the iron chains binding him snapped apart bit by bit.

This time, only their parents knew they were leaving; they kept it from the household and the elders to avoid another round of farewells.

“You should set out soon and leave this place. You’ve already helped my family tremendously. There’s no need for you to risk any further danger,” Zhang Jin Xuan repeated her earlier warning.

With the sudden appearance of this horde of ghosts, the temperature in the area dropped noticeably, making everyone shiver involuntarily.

In terror, the Fire Ancestor cried out as if he’d encountered something horrifying, utterly shaken. He never dreamed that Gu Feng possessed the legendary Xuanhuang Immortal Body.

Though she felt the chill invading her body, Ling Xiao pressed on, teeth clenched. She simply didn’t want to bring needless trouble to Gu Feng on her account.

Did this not mean that West Yuan was favored by heaven? People always preferred to believe in miracles. Upon hearing this, the emperor was overjoyed and sent numerous rewards to the Phoenix Palace.

Trusting in the Creation Jade Disc, Gu Feng, though wary of the infamous Death Graveyard at sea, would not let his fears halt his advance.

No matter how formidable the martial artist, each wore a grave expression, unwilling to risk offending them in the slightest.

Meanwhile, Grand Eunuch Hai and several Blood Mansion experts, including Huang Feihu, unleashed the Sky Net in unison. Instantly, the immense gravitational force of the treasure came crashing down toward Ye Jun Tian like a waterfall.